Trim a DataBound Linkbutton inside a DataList

<ItemTemplate>

<asp:LinkButton ID="LinkButton1" runat="server" Text='<%
getShortString(Eval("Location1")) %>'></asp:LinkButton>
</ItemTemplate>
</asp:DataList>

protected string getShortString(object value)
{
string shrtString = value.ToString();
if (shrtString.Length > 4) // Change this value to set your character limit
{
shrtString = shrtString.Substring(0, 4) + "..."; // Change this value to set your character limit

}
return (shrtString);
}

source : http://forums.asp.net/t/1521615.aspx/1